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Barge: meaning, definitions and examples

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barge

 

[ bɑːdʒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

on water

A flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight, typically on canals and rivers.

Synonyms

boat, ship, vessel

Examples of usage

  • The barge was loaded with coal for transport down the river.
  • The barge slowly made its way through the canal, carrying barrels of goods.
Context #2 | Verb

forceful

Move forcefully or roughly.

Synonyms

push, ram, shove

Examples of usage

  • She barge into the room without knocking.
  • The bull barge through the gate into the field.

Translations

Translations of the word "barge" in other languages:

🇵🇹 barcaça

🇮🇳 नौका

🇩🇪 Lastkahn

🇮🇩 tongkang

🇺🇦 баржа

🇵🇱 barka

🇯🇵 はしけ (hashike)

🇫🇷 péniche

🇪🇸 barcaza

🇹🇷 mavna

🇰🇷 바지선 (bajiseon)

🇸🇦 بارجة

🇨🇿 nákladní loď

🇸🇰 nákladná loď

🇨🇳 驳船 (bó chuán)

🇸🇮 tovorni čoln

🇮🇸 prammi

🇰🇿 баржа

🇬🇪 ნავი

🇦🇿 barja

🇲🇽 barcaza

Etymology

The word 'barge' originated from Old French 'barge', which in turn came from Latin 'barga' meaning 'a type of boat'. Barges have been used for centuries as a means of transporting goods along waterways, particularly canals and rivers. They have played a significant role in the development of trade and commerce in various regions.

See also: bar, barb, barbel, baron, barred, barrel, barrier, bars, rebar.

Word Frequency Rank

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